Ala Moana Bowls Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.28° N 157.84° W

Ala Moana Bowls Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ala Moana Bowls sea temperature is
27.1° C
0.5° 

Ala Moana Bowls surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ala Moana Bowls surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, S swell with 762 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ala Moana Bowls this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Ala Moana Bowls in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (HST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 13th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ala Moana Bowls over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag on the horizon for Ala Moana Bowls. The first week or so is looking pretty rough, but there’s a glimmer of something better further out.

Right now, the water temp is sitting at a very pleasant 81°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The immediate outlook is pretty grim. From Friday the 7th, we’ve got small, weak swell with a very long period that’s just not doing anything for this spot. The wind is a steady cross-offshore, but the energy is weak (213) and the waves are tiny at 1 ft. It’s a real struggle out there. This poor run of small, messy swell and strong cross-off winds stretches right through the following week. From Saturday the 8th through to the 15th, we’re looking at a mix of windswell and short-period ENE swell that’s just blowing out, with nothing to get excited about. The combined energy climbs into the moderate range (over 500) but the quality is shot. The conditions are pretty much kite-surfing territory for the most part, not paddle surfing.

The real kicker comes on Sunday the 17th of August. We’ve got a solid pulse of ENE swell pushing in at 8 ft with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is strong (1113), and while the wind is still a cross-off from the ENE at 22 mph, the size and power will be there. This is a big, powerful swell, over 8 ft, so this is strictly for experts only. It’s going to be a heavy, powerful wave, and it’ll be a real handful.

Then, things start to settle down and look a lot cleaner. The standout is the morning of Wednesday the 19th of August. The swell drops back to a manageable 6 ft from the ENE, but the wind eases right off to a gentle 9 mph cross-off from the east. This is the best window we’ve got. The conditions are expected to be very good, with clean, lined-up waves and a combined energy of 510 (moderate). The wind is so light it’s almost glassy, making for some really clean surf. After that, conditions remain workable through the end of the period, with a fun little SSW groundswell showing up on the 22nd with a 16-second period, offering clean, long-period waves at 2-2 ft.

So, to wrap it up: the first two weeks are a write-off, but the morning of the 19th is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s the best on offer for clean, surfable waves. Keep in mind, Ala Moana Bowls can get crowded, and with the quality on offer that morning, it’ll be a popular spot.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
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2
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SSW
19
1.7
ENE
6
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
7
1.7
ENE
7
1.8
ENE
7
1.6
ENE
8
1.3
ENE
8
1.6
ENE
7
1.5
ENE
7
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
S
20
0.9
S
18
0.9
S
18
1.2
S
16
1.2
S
16
1.1
S
15
1.1
S
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
115
99
148
226
232
262
261
319
337
280
212
252
215
269
276
509
498
762
734
559
524
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:27PM0.67m
11:32PM0.19m
1:22PM0.73m
00:59AM0.19m
2:10PM0.78m
2:02AM0.22m
2:54PM0.80m
2:55AM0.26m
3:35PM0.79m
3:43AM0.31m
4:13PM0.75m
4:30AM0.36m
4:48PM0.69m
Low Tide
8:34PM0.16m
5:14AM0.01m
9:09PM0.12m
6:20AM-0.01m
9:40PM0.08m
7:20AM-0.02m
10:10PM0.06m
8:15AM-0.02m
10:40PM0.05m
9:08AM-0.00m
11:08PM0.04m
9:58AM0.03m
11:36PM0.04m
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6:07
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6:07
6:09
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7:07
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Temp °C
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27
25
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Feels °C
25
26
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24
27
26
26
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25
23
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24
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Information about the Ala Moana Bowls Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ala Moana Bowls provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ala Moana Bowls can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ala Moana Bowls surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ala Moana Bowls) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ala Moana Bowls may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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